forgiven
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One could be forgiven if memories of the cool-internet era have grown fuzzier over the years, now that the web has become a self-regulating machine in an indomitable surveillance system and all.
From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2026
The proposal is breathtaking in its audacity, so much so that you could be forgiven for being distracted by all the elements and missing the bigger picture.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
For companies that eventually turned profitable, hyperbole can be forgiven as a youthful indiscretion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
McBurnie, not so much the prodigal son but now the forgiven one, had that big chance six minutes into the new half - the one he would have dreamed about.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
This may seem trivial, but there’s one incident I’ve never forgiven her for.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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